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Matilda Jane Adams 1837–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1837

Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 Jun 1916

Death Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Adams

Mother: Margaret Johnson

Spouse(s): Joel Massengill

Children(s): Joel Massengill

In 1837, Matilda Jane Adams entered the world in Cumberland, Virginia, United States, born to John Adams And Margaret Johnson. Matilda Jane Adams married Joel Henry Massengill, and had children including Joel Jackson Massengill. Matilda Jane Adams passed away in 1916 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Matilda Jane Adams entered the world in Cumberland, Virginia, United States, born to John Adams And Margaret Johnson.
  • Matilda Jane Adams married Joel Henry Massengill, and had children including Joel Jackson Massengill.
  • Matilda Jane Adams passed away in 1916 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Adams's Ancestors

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Matilda Adams
1837–1916
Birth Place: Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Adams
1798–1894
Cumberland, NC, USA
Margaret Johnson
1804–1865
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (James) Adams
1767–1848
Black River, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Delilah Green
1774–1850
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Allen (D) JOHNSON\JOHNSTON
1759–1845
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Margaret ((Peggy)) Whittington
1770–1845
Johnsto Co, , North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Amos JOHNSON\JOHNSTON
1727–1797
dna JOHNSON
1733–1797
Richard Whittington
1753–1820
Olive Stephenson
1749–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Johnson
1700–1749
Elizabeth Roberts
1710–1770
John Pate
1713–1773
Martha Tinsley
1713–1767
Richard Whittington
1720–1760
Sarah Woodroffe
1724–1758
Solomon Stephenson
1715–1794
Sarah Matthews
1715–1794

Matilda Adams's Descendants

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Matilda (Jane) Adams (22 Dec 1837–11 Jun 1916) m. Joel (Henry) Massengill (15 December 1831–6 November 1909)
  1. 1. Joel (Jackson) Massengill 1866–1944 m. Nancy (Alice) Partin 1878–1956
    1. 1. William (Bennett Massengill) Sr 1903–1975 m. Nancy (Elizabeth "Nannie") Holland 1904–1981
      1. 1. Billy (Lee) Massengill 1939–2006
      2. 2. Franklin (D) Massengill 1932–2013
      3. 3. Lindell (Jackson) Massengill 1930–2009
      4. 4. Lundy (G.) Massengill 1927–2004

Matilda Adams's Timeline

6 Records

1837
22 Dec 1837
Birth of Matilda Jane Adams in North Carolina
North Carolina
1837
22 Dec 1837
Birth of Matilda Jane Adams in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
1837
22 Dec 1837
Birth of Matilda Jane Adams in Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Cumberland, Virginia, United States
1915
11 Jun 1915
Age 78
Death of Matilda Jane Adams in Benson, Johnston Co, N.C.
Benson, Johnston Co, N.C.
1916
11 Jun 1916
Age 79
Death of Matilda Jane Adams in Johnston County, NC
Johnston County, NC
1916
11 Jun 1916
Age 79
Death of Matilda Jane Adams in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1837
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Cumberland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Benson, Johnston Co, N.C.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Johnston County, NC

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

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